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A-348 Integrated Tube Amplifier (EL34/optional KT88) - MSRP US$1,329.00
GF A-348
An excellent new High-end EL34 amp design - you get the great 12AX7 tube pre-amp section to drive the classic EL34 50w/ch Push Pull design. As an excellent added bonus you can roll in (4) KT88’s power tubes if you want a more refined sound or to better match your speakers. The manual biasing for 2 completely different sets of tubes means you can always adjust this amp to your needs, plus there is always a great selection of EL34 and 12AX7 tubes for further sound refinement. All around a great amp.
Out of the box you will have what this amp is designed for: excellent EL34 musical amplification, suitable for all types of musical, but excels at modern and classical rock, blues, jazz, hip hop etc.
This amplifier has been carefully designed and hand built using the finest Japanese audiophile grade output transformers, audiophile grade German signal capacitors and resistors, precision ALPS stepped volume control (with remote controller) and a dual power transformer. Silver tube cage included.
This amp will drive any speaker load.
Specifications:
Output Power: 50W RMS/channel minimum Output Impedance: 4 ohm and 8 ohm Frequency Response: 6Hz - 70 KHz (-2dB) Input Impedance: 20Kohm Input Sensitivity: 250mV Vacuum Tubes: EL34B×4, 6N8Px2, 12AX7x2
Distortion: less than 1.6% @ 40 W
S/N Ratio: >88dBa
Read review by Mike Peshkin at Positive Feedback Online for a complete system with A-348 as center piece.
"At the MSRP it's a no brainer. At the package price? You would have to be one of those guys who has to pay top dollar in Georgetown for a pair of shoes you could have gotten in this ‘burg for $100 less so you could say, "I bought these shoes in Georgetown for $400.
Buy the system, and when your buddy who deals in wine futures asks what you paid you can tell him, "It was only $11,000." Even if he knows something about listening, he'll believe you."
List Price: USD $ 1,329
Price: USD $ 1,329
Weight: 53 lb
Dimensions: 17 in × 13 in × 9 in
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Even my wife likes this amp
I'm running this amp right now. I am impressed greatly. It takes everything I throw at it and keeps going. Some say with the EL34s it gets muddled in the mids. Not with this amp. Even my wife likes this amp.
http://grantfidelity.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=84
"This amp powered my Maggies with rock music..."
- by customer David C., Oct 2008:
Been using this amp, paired to a difficult to run Magnepan 2.5R, for about 1 year now. Beautiful combination! By far it's the best sounding amp I've ever owned, it's also by a long shot the least expensive of any of the amps I've owned. Previously I was running Bryston, Linn, and Audio Refinement (the multi-5 is a fantastic HT amp). I've never knew my Maggies was so bass capable until the A-348 came home with me. The top end was much better and the mid-range is smooth and delicious. A very musical and warm amp and is a perfect match for my CD only system. Was initially very concerned that this amp may be underpowered for my Maggies. Others have told me I need at least 150 wpc in order to properly run the Maggies. I need not worry. This amp powered my Maggies with rock music at a volume that annoyed the neighbours without much difficulty. Recently upgraded to the KT-88 and yes it was a huge improvement without spending a lot of $$. Highly recommend giving this amp a listen. Don't be surprise if you find you can't part with this amp. Take the money you save and spend it on music and beers. A lot of beers! PS - Dealing with Ian and Rachel at Grant Fedility is NOT like dealing with the big box stores or the "boutique audiophile" stores. Be prepared to get prompt responses and great customer service. If your used to dealing with the big box stores you've been warned. Might be in for a shock, at least you'll have a good stock of music and beers from the money you saved on the amp to help.
From a very happy customer, David Chen
"A-348 clearly gets me much closer to the music"
- by customer, Chris M.
Since I have not experienced many tube amps, it would be difficult for me to do an A/B comparison but the A-348 clearly gets me much closer to the music than my previous SS gear. For a very reasonable price, this amp added the fullness, soundstaging and level of realism that I suspected I was missing. I also played a number of CD’s through the amp and although it is not my preferred medium, it made them far more enjoyable, removing much of the hard edge I associate with CD’s.
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